What is a VAT identification number?

A VAT identification number is also called a Value Added Tax number, VAT registration number or VAT number. (VAT = Value Added Tax) It is an identifier used in many countries for value added tax purposes. The Swedish VAT identification number is issued by the Swedish Tax Agency, when a person or company registers for VAT in Sweden. According to the law, the seller's VAT number must be stated on invoices and receipts. In some cases, the buyer's VAT number must also be displayed on invoices, e.g. reverse charge in Sweden, tripartite trade and trade within the EU. Read more on the Swedish Tax Agency's website.

VAT identification number (VAT number) in Sweden consists of country code SE followed by the registration number or personal ID number without hyphens and end with 01.

Swedish registration number has 10 digits in the format of XXXXXX-XXXX. To build a VAT identification number based on the organization number, Sweden's country code SE must be entered before the org number and the number ends with 01. "SE" + XXXXXX-XXXX + "01" No hyphens should appear in the VAT registration number.

Example: If the registration number is 123456-7890, the VAT registration number will be: SE1234567890 01

For individuals who are registered for VAT, the personal ID number is used without hyphens and the country code SE is entered first, and the number ends with 01. "SE" + XXXXXXXXXX + "01" Example: If the personal ID number is 19700101-1234, the VAT registration number will be: SE19700101123401